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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.24, 51,216.36 and 10,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.24, 51,216.36 and 10,772.50 is: 16,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.24 : 51,216.36 = 10,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.24/51,216.36 = 10,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.24x = 51,216.36 × 10,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.24x = 551,728,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,728,238.10/34,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.75

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